Perhaps it shouldn't be surprising the above image of Joe Andruzzi carrying a woman to safety following Monday's explosions at the Boston Marathon. He does come from a family of heros, after all.

A former New England Patriots offensive lineman, two of Andruzzi's brothers are New York City firemen and were first responders following the 9/11 attacks. They were honored by the Patriots at halftime of a game during the 2001 season.

Andruzzi, a cancer survivor, played for the Patriots from 2000-04 and now runs a foundation that assists cancer patients and raises money for research.